A recent post on Above the Law, titled "AI Innovation On Trial," centers on a question posed at RelFest: who is doing the innovating? The piece does not offer a definitive answer but instead uses the question to frame a broader discussion about the direction of artificial intelligence in the legal industry.
Because this is a single source, there is no competing perspective to compare. The post's significance lies in its framing: it treats innovation not as a given, but as something to be examined and attributed. That is a notable shift from the usual vendor-led narrative around legal tech.
The column appears on Above the Law, a well-known legal news and analysis site, which gives the question visibility among practicing lawyers and law firm leaders. Whether the answer points to tech companies, in-house teams, or law firms themselves, the question is now on the table.